
Feature film — 2023
The Astronaut (2023)
An aeronautical engineer at Ariane Espace, Jim has devoted himself for years to a secret project: building his own rocket and accomplishing the first manned space flight as an amateur. But to realize his dream, he must learn to share it.
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A high-signal pick with 86 votes.
Nord-Ouest Films / Orange Studio / Artémis Productions
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Director: Nicolas Giraud
On screen
Cast & crew

Nicolas Giraud
Jim Desforges

Mathieu Kassovitz
Alexandre Ribbot

Hélène Vincent
Odette Desforges, Jim's grandmother

Hippolyte Girardot
Monsieur Dominique, Jim's superior at Arianespace

Bruno Lochet
André Lavelle

Ayumi Roux
Izumi Sayako

Carole Trevoux
Sylvie Desforges, Jim's mother

Féodor Atkine
Hector Fernbach, mathematician

Jean-Henri Compère
Gérard Desforges, Jim's father

Anne Charrier
Eva Veredia, Arianespace's security manager

Jérémie Renier
Muller, captain of the DGSI
Philippe Hagège
Swimming pool guard
